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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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